Luxurious Cast in Rob Marshall's almighty hands -- Monumental!

paulo_ljcc

Ladies and Gentlemen:

What can we all expected from such a resounding miscellany where we can find some of the best of the best?!

Many people try (and some have done it!) to depreciate this picture through prejudice and implied statements, around the excessive number of stars gathered and the repetition of one kind of formula for success already implemented at "Chicago"!! This is just a huge and colossal mistake!!! In my opinion, it all comes down to the unwillingness on the part of frustrated critics. And, of course, a marketing policy oriented for failure.

Let me say it loud: This film is not a cheap imitation of the 1963 Federico Fellini's "8 1/2", nor a flop or a failure concept! Au contraire, it is a product of extreme quality, with moments that should mark the history of cinema! Take note of this and be amazed to:

-- We have a king-size Cast, with Academy Awards Winners DANIEL DAY-LEWIS (1989 & 2007) singing beautifully and in a record that many were eager to see; JUDI DENCH (1999) as always superb and perfect (and singing, as if it were not enough); NICOLE KIDMAN (2002) remembering the old good days of "Moulin Rouge"; MARION COTILLARD (2007) showing that she is capable of much more than just play hard the most potent icon of France in "La Môme"; and, last but not the least, the huge Iberian monster PENÉLOPE CRUZ (2009). Apart from the wonderful KATE HUDSON (Academy Award Nominee 2001), providing one of the highlights of the film with the perfect performance of "Cinema Italiano" (2010 Golden Globe Nominee for Best Song); the striking and resonant pop-singer FERGIE, with a significant moment of symmetrical and timed choreography and singing in "Be Italian"; and SOPHIA LOREN (Academy Award Winner 1962), with an aura of being entranced and awestruck!

-- We have the writer ANTHONY MINGHELLA (Academy Award Winner for "The English Patient") in one of his last works for the big screen.

-- AND, We have the master of musical pictures ROB MARSHALL! An amazing director, whose mind has built big hits as "Chicago" and "Memoirs of a Geisha"!

My Godness, "NINE" has everything! A great great great Crew... The Costume Design is once again impeccable, built by COLLEEN ATWOOD (Winner of 2 Academy Awards). And the songs are ALL perfectly written, perfectly composed and perfectly sung!

So what are you waiting for? Go see it. Delight yourself. Enjoy. It is really worth every penny of the ticket! I can assure you. You will not regret it! A singing and melodic 9 out of 10!

score 9/10

paulo_ljcc 18 January 2010

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw2193568/